Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Catherine
Lake Catherine is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Catherine: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Catherine
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Catherine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.22039, 171.55969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Catherine
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~11 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~17 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Gizeh · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Catherine
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Ida · lake · Selwyn · ~3 km
- Lake Evelyn · lake · Selwyn · ~5 km
- Te Ruahikihiki / Lake Selfe · lake · Selwyn · ~5 km
- Lake Henrietta · lake · Selwyn · ~6 km
- Lake Lilian · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km
- Whakamatau / Lake Coleridge · lake · Selwyn · ~11 km
- Lake Georgina · lake · Selwyn · ~14 km
- Te Hāpua Waikawa / Lake Lyndon · lake · Selwyn · ~18 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Catherine full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Catherine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Catherine?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Catherine?
Nearby: Mount Cheeseman (viewpoint, 11 km), Craigieburn Range (viewpoint, 13 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Lyndon (viewpoint, 16 km), Craigieburn Forest Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Porters Pass (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Lake Catherine worth visiting?
Lake Catherine is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.